As the winter season is here, the snow will eventually fly, creating snowplows to hit the roadways. Warren County Sheriff Martin Edwards reminds motorists of winter driving safety and leaving space for those drivers to work safely:
“Depending how heavy it is snowing, the only clear lane on that road might be the one you are on at that moment and if you jump over to the other side and find out the snow is two inches deeper, it is going to make a difference, plus the visibility is bad. If you get around next to that plow, there is a lot of snow blowing off of it and makes visibility very tough. They are doing the best they can with what they have. Also, keep in mind they run a 24-hour shift, but you still only have one truck for maybe 20 miles or so and that is 40 lane miles on a two-lane and double that of course on a four-lane, so it takes a period of time for them to make those routes. Too, each county has their own shed. It might be clear to the Henderson County line, but then you get there and all of a sudden you are in unplowed snow because they haven’t made their circuit yet. It is just a matter of being vigilant at all times of what the road is like as you travel. Those trucks are throwing salt most likely, just don’t get up on them, don’t crowd them; you will get to where you are going if you just slow down and stay way behind them.”
